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'I wanted to give…' – Maresca’s explanation for surprise striker selection snub doesn’t add up

One of the more curious things about Enzo Maresca’s team selection for tonight was that he left Marc Guiu out of the squad entirely. The striker has only just been brought back to the club to fill in for the injured Liam Delap… yet the first game he’s available for, he wasn’t even on the bench.

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Tottenham debutant vs West Ham speaks about positional preference after starting somewhere else

Tottenham Hotspur got themselves a comfortable win against West Ham as Thomas Frank’s Lilywhites made a bright return to Premier League action. And there was a lot to celebrate about those three points, but one of the highlights was watching Xavi Simons put up that Spurs crest for the first time.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 13

Key takeaways from Arsenal giving Forest a bruising at the Emirates

Arsenal needed a response after that 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, and they delivered emphatically, thrashing Nottingham Forest 3-0 as Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou renewed their touchline rivalry at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.

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How many of the players to lead the English Premier League in goals scored (also known as winning the "Golden Boot") since the 2000-01 season can you name in five minutes?

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Real Madrid News / Football Espana / September 13

Carlo Ancelotti makes bold Real Madrid return admission

Carlo Ancelotti could be open to a shock third spell at Real Madrid after the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Brazil. The Italian coach ended his second stint in charge of Los Blancos in June, with Xabi Alonso immediately installed as his replacement, as Ancelotti took charge of the Brazil national side.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 13

Conte: ‘Hojlund has great prospects, but Napoli glass half-empty’

Antonio Conte was visibly irritated after Napoli’s 3-1 victory over Fiorentina, as it is ‘not possible’ they ended under pressure. ‘Rasmus Hojlund has great prospects.’ The Partenopei continued their ideal start to the campaign with three wins out of three, and for the most part it was a very comfortable evening in Florence.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

Thomas Frank happy with Tottenham’s performance vs West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur have bagged the London derby bragging rights by beating West Ham United at the London Stadium. Goals from Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Micky van de Ven in the second half sealed a comprehensive victory at the London Stadium.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 13

Pioli: ‘Fiorentina made to pay for mistakes by Napoli’

Stefano Pioli admits Fiorentina ‘were made to pay for our errors’ by clinical Napoli and that he ‘expected to have a few more points in the table by now.’ They took until the 79th minute before really threatening Napoli this evening, when Luca Ranieri fired in from a corner kick, sparking a late flurry of chances.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / September 13

Khephren Thuram reveals his brother and father never expect him to score headers

Juventus’ dramatic 4-3 victory over Inter Milan was made even more special by the Thuram brothers, who both found the scoresheet in what many have dubbed the “Thuram Derby.” Marcus struck for Inter, while Khephren levelled matters for Juventus with a rare headed goal, before the Bianconeri eventually sealed the win with a late strike.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 13

Serie A | Fiorentina 1-3 Napoli: Hojlund scores on perfect debut

Rasmus Hojlund scored on his debut after the move from Manchester United, as Napoli comfortably swept Fiorentina aside 3-1 with a Kevin De Bruyne penalty and Sam Beukema tap-in.

Soccer News / PSG Talk / September 13

Liverpool, Man City Inquired About PSG Standout Who Is on Real Madrid’s Radar

Recently, Hawks shared more details of what transpired this past summer regarding Barcola. “Several clubs wanted Barcola this summer: Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City also inquired,” Hawkins said (h/t Le10Sport).

Real Sociedad News / Football Espana / September 13

Fede Valverde drops ‘titles won’ comment as Real Madrid win again

Real Madrid stormed back from the September international break with a 2-1 La Liga win on the road at Real Sociedad. Victory in San Sebastian makes it four league wins from four for new boss Xabi Alonso since the start of the 2025/26 campaign.

Real Sociedad News / Football Espana / September 13

Real Madrid TV confirm FIFA dossier over referee complaints

Real Madrid could contact FIFA over continued frustration on refereeing decisions going against them in La Liga. Los Blancos sources have previously indicated their intention to take the matter to the top of world football across the last 12 months.

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Soccer News / Football Espana / September 13

Mikel Arteta confirms mixed injury update for Athletic Club clash

Arsenal returned to Premier League action with a dominant 3-0 home win over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium. Two goals from Martin Zubimendi and one for Viktor Gyokeres was the perfect comeback for Arteta after signing off for the international break with a defeat at Liverpool.

Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

Tottenham outcast ruled out until October with knee injury

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has not had the luxury of a fully fit squad since the pre-season. Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin and James Maddison have all been injured since last season and yet to see competitive action under the Danish tactician.

Juventus 4-3 Inter Milan: Bastoni Dissapointed: 'We Deserved More' In Derby D’Italia Defeat

Juventus emerged as victors in the first Derby d’Italia of the season, overcoming Inter Milan 4-3 in a dramatic match and Alessandro Bastoni has argued his side “deserved more.” It was a tumultuous affair between the two rivals, with both sides taking advantage of unconfident goalkeeping performances.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / September 13

Juventus 4-3 Inter Milan – Chivu: 'Failed To Understand Key Moments' & Adds 'This Is The Real Calhanoglu'

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has praised his side’s “great performance” in their defeat to Juventus but admitted “we failed to understand the key moments.” It was an up-and-down derby, with both sides leading the match at crucial points.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / September 13

Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Burnley for September 14

Liverpool travel to Turf Moor on Sunday looking to preserve their perfect start to the Premier League season. Arne Slot has nine points from nine, but the wins have hardly been routine, both Bournemouth and Newcastle erased two-goal deficits before Liverpool found late winners.

Southampton News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

'Goal should have stood' – Match of the Day pundit argues scratched Tottenham goal vs West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur returned to Premier League action earlier today, and not so without some controversy. In a London derby where you expect every margin to be fine given the high pressure to get a positive result, there was another questionable decision made in the first half at London Stadium.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

Fabrizio Romano gives insight into how Tottenham signed French striker on deadline day

Tottenham managed to end the summer in the most unusual way possible by bringing in a player on deadline day. The Lilywhites signed Randal Kolo Muani at the eleventh hour from PSG on a season-long loan, and it is fair to say that not many fans saw the deal coming as we headed towards the business end of the transfer window.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 13

Brentford vs Chelsea – Team News: Debuts and a possible formation change as Maresca mixes it up

Chelsea face Brentford at the G Tech Stadium in just over an hour, and the teams are in! We expected changes to Enzo Maresca’s team after a busy international break and with injuries starting to pile up, and the manager has been forced to field a quite different team to his first XI.

Crystal Palace News / We All Follow United / September 13

Tottenham reignite pursuit of Manchester United midfield target with January sale on the cards

Manchester United have been looking for a defensive midfielder since the summer to strengthen the spine of the team and provide consistent protection for the back line.

Manchester United News / We All Follow United / September 13

ESPN Pundit questions Manchester United’s goalkeeping choice for derby clash

The Manchester derby is always full of emotions and expectations, and this time is no different. Before the match, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim made it clear that Altay Bayindir will start in goal, while new signing Senne Lammens still needs time.

Soccer News / We All Follow United / September 13

Manchester are targeting French centre-back on a free transfer in 2026

Even before the start of this season, discussion around Manchester United’s defence has intensified. The team have options such as Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Leny Yoro, who offer both experience and youthful potential.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 13

Former Chelsea striker 'worth £200m' in modern market claims controversial pundit

Troy Deeney is a bit of a clown, but he does have some takes we enjoy, and while the bulk of his column for the Sun this week was spent ranting about the Premier League Hall of Fame (honestly Troy, who cares) he also went off on a tangent on a strongly Chelsea related tangent.

Soccer News / Stretty News / September 13

Manager make ambitious vow to secure Man United struggler’s spot at World Cup 2026

Unai Emery has disclosed his objective to get Jadon Sancho back in the England squad in time for the 2026 World Cup. The forward completed a season-long loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa on deadline day last week after spending the entire summer weighing up his options.